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the segment that you clicked on. See “Break dialog. See “Wall Hatch Specification
Wall” on page 356. Dialog” on page 409.

Like doors and windows, wall hatching When editing or deleting wall hatching,
cannot extend across multiple wall segments. make sure that it is selected rather than the
Unlike these objects, hatching cannot be wall by noting that “Wall Hatching” displays
located by dimension lines. in the Status Bar. See “The Status Bar” on
page 43.
The wall hatch pattern and its line weight can
be specified in the Wall Hatch Specification

Break Wall

To divide a wall or railing, select Once a break is placed, click the Select
Build> Wall> Break Wall and click Objects tool and select the original wall.
on the wall. The wall is divided into two wall If edit handles display near the break, the
sections at the point where you click.
wall was correctly broken.
The Break Wall tool remains active, so Walls separated by a break can be rejoined.
you can continue to place breaks in walls. Select one of the segments, then click on the
When you are finished, select a different end edit handle located at the break and drag
tool. it a few plan inches (mm) away from the
break. See “Connecting Walls” on page 360.
If a wall break is placed near the intersection
of two walls, the break is positioned at the The Break Wall tool can be used to
center of the intersection. Note, too, that a create aligned walls on either side of a gap.
break cannot be placed within 12” of an See “Creating a Nook” on page 374.
existing break or in the same location as a
wall opening.

Drawing Walls

Walls, railings, and fencing are drawn similar • Draw exterior walls first to define the
to the way CAD lines are drawn: select a building’s footprint, then draw the interior
Wall Tool or a wall saved in the Library walls after the perimeter is in place.
Browser, and then click and drag from end to • It is easiest to draw walls at the approxi-
end in the drawing area. Walls can be drawn mate location and length needed and then
in plan view, camera views, and overviews. move or resize them precisely using
See “Draw Line” on page 296.
dimensions later. See “Moving Objects
Drawing walls to create a floor plan is simple Using Dimensions” on page 479.
if you keep a few things in mind:

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